Proactive engagement needed to address human rights and equality concerns before they become problems People with disabilities are still being left behind, and excluded from decision-making, when it comes to COVID-19 planning by the State, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has today warned. The recent issue of school closures and disabled students’ specific…
Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Says State’s Systemic Approach cannot be to Keep ‘Challenging and Chastening’ Those Who Suffered The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission believes that the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation Report, and actions stemming from it, must mark a pivotal and systemic change of approach by the State…
Because we’re all human. Means we’re all equal. features 11 people from different backgrounds exploring racism in Ireland The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has today launched a significant national awareness campaign “Because we’re all human. Means we’re all equal.” challenging individual and societal attitudes that lead to people from different ethnic…
Defence Forces Failure to Update Discrimination Guidance ‘Beggars Belief” Says WRC A Captain in the Air Corps working at Baldonnell Aerodrome, who suffered discrimination related to her gender, has been awarded the maximum possible compensation in a ruling published today. Yvonne O’Rourke was represented legally by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission who have…
Commission’s Amicus Curiae Legal Submissions Published Following Hearing The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (‘the Commission’) has published written legal submissions made to the Supreme Court in exercise of its amicus curiae (‘friend of the court’) function. The Commission appeared before the Court in the case of In the Matter of JJ, which concerned medical…
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has written to An Taoiseach Michéal Martin TD to support continued efforts to secure a public inquiry which meets international human rights standards, into the murder of Pat Finucane. The Commission has welcomed the Irish Government’s commitment to the Finucane family that work will continue to ensure a…
Commission advises actions to tackle root cause of problems in direct provision system People arriving in Ireland to seek international protection need to have their applications dealt with quickly, and need access to vulnerability assessments, as a key pillar of change in accommodation practices, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has set out today….
64% of People Consider Ireland Needs a Right to Housing in Our Constitution 79% of People Consider Discrimination Related to your Background Should be Made Illegal People in Ireland overwhelmingly (95%) believe that human rights are important for creating a fairer society in Ireland, according to a new national Amárach poll published today by the…
Commission provided legal representation to man in bringing his case The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has welcomed a ruling issued today from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in favour of a man who challenged a letting agency for the discrimination he faced as a recipient of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). The Commission…
200 year old Marriage of Lunatics Act Under Challenge The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (“the Commission”) has today been granted liberty by the High Court to exercise its amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) function in a case that raises important questions about the human rights and equality of persons with disabilities and wards…